U.S. U-20 WNT Advances to Quarterfinals of U-20 Women's World Cup with 3-0 Victory Against China PR

NewsAug 12, 2014

Lindsey Horan Scores Twice, Assists Rose Lavelle Goal as USA Earns Second Place in Group B; U.S. to Face Group A Winner on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m. ET in Toronto, Live on ESPN3

MONCTON, Canada (Aug. 12, 2014) – Lindsey Horan recorded a first-half brace and assisted a Rose Lavelle tally as the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team
defeated China PR 3-0 to earn second place in Group B and advance to the quarterfinal stage of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at Moncton Stadium.

The USA wraps up the group stage with a 2-1-0 record (6 points) and a second place finish. In Tuesday’s other Group B finale, Germany defeated Brazil 5-1
to maintain first place in the group with a 2-0-1 record (7 points).

The USA will now face the Group A winner on Saturday, Aug. 16, with a 5 p.m. ET kickoff at National Stadium in Toronto (ESPN3). Heading into Tuesday
night’s Group A matches, Korea DPR was leading the group at 2-0-0 (6 points), followed by Canada and Ghana at 1-1-0 (3 points). Canada enters the day with
an advantage over Ghana in goal differential.

Goal Scoring Rundown:USA – Lindsey Horan (Makenzy Doniak), 19th minute:
Shortly after China PR’s defense escaped damage one minute earlier, the USA took control of the match thanks to leading U-20 goal scorer Lindsey Horan.
Makenzy Doniak crossed from the right side against a China defense that was on its heels, finding Horan around eight yards out in the middle of the box.
Horan fired top-shelf over China goalkeeper Lu Feifei’s right glove and rattled the crossbar. The ball ricocheted down and crossed a foot or two over the
line, bouncing back onto the field of play. The officiating staff was right on top of the play and correctly awarded the goal to Horan. USA 1, CHN 0

USA – Lindsey Horan (unassisted), 38th minute:
The U.S. capitalized on a set piece chance with Rose Lavelle providing a well-struck corner kick from the right side toward the center of the box. Savannah
Jordan rose up and might have clipped the ball with her head. China’s Lyu Siqi and Zhong Xiudong both had an opportunity to clear, but the defense was
unable to do so and Lindsey Horan was at the right place at the right time. Horan slotted her shot into the lower right side of the frame for the
unassisted tally and a two-goal cushion heading into halftime. USA 2, CHN 0

USA – Rose Lavelle (Lindsey Horan), 49th minute:
The USA had a confident buildup to put the match out of reach, starting with Rose Lavelle in the midfield. She distributed to Lindsey Horan on the right
side as the U.S. had numbers against China’s defense. Horan dribbled into the right side of the box and crossed to Lavelle up top. Lavelle cut to her right
foot to create some space against China defender Zhong Xiudong and shot to the inside of the left of the goal. It was Lavelle’s first international goal at the U-20 level and Horan’s
first assist of the tournament. USA 3, CHN 0 (FINAL)

Key Saves and Defensive Stops:CHN – Zhu Beiyan, 16th minute:
The USA came inches away from scoring the game’s first goal with a buildup down the left side that led to a Savannah Jordan shot inside the box. Jordan’s
attempt was blocked by China PR’s defense, and Mallory Pugh had another crack for the U.S. inside the six-yard box. China’s Zhu Beiyan bailed out her squad
with a clearance at the end line that bounced off of the left post and out of harm’s way for the time being.

Next on the Schedule:The U.S. U-20 WNT will face the Group A winner to open the quarterfinal stage at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16, at National Stadium in Toronto.Broadcast information:
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Additional Notes:

The USA is now 11-1-0 in international competition this year.

The U.S. U-20s have allowed only four goals in international play this year, outscoring their opponents 44-4.

Lindsey Horan scored her team-leading second and third goals of the tournament. She now has 10 goals in international competition this year.

For her U.S. U-20 WNT tenure, Horan has now scored 23 goals in 24 international matches.

Rose Lavelle notched her first goal of the year in 10 international games.

U.S. U-20 WNT head coach Michelle French’s starting lineup featured Katelyn Rowland returning for a third straight start in goal. The defense was
anchored by right back Stephanie Amack, left back Christina Gibbons on the left, and the center back duo of Katie Naughton and team captain Cari Roccaro.

The center of the 4-3-3 formation included Lavelle, Andi Sullivan and Horan as an attacking midfielder.

Makenzy Doniak, Savannah Jordan and Mallory Pugh represented the front line from right to left.

The USA made its first substitution at the start of the second half with Margaret “Midge” Purce replacing Jordan in the 46th minute.

Carlyn Baldwin made her second appearance of the tournament, replacing Sullivan in the 62nd minute.

The U.S. utilized its final sub in the 69th minute. Summer Green made her third straight second-half appearance of the tournament, entering for Doniak.